US EditionAI Tools Are Helping Survivors of Deadly California Wildfires with Insurance Problems
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 9 – Less than 1% of fire victims have received building permits due to bureaucratic delays and lack of effective action, prolonging recovery in Southern California neighborhoods.
- On January 7, 2023, a wildfire known as the Eaton Fire broke out in Southern California, devastating homes and forcing thousands of residents in Altadena and nearby communities to evacuate.
- The fire's aftermath revealed widespread insurance claim delays and denials, with many survivors facing repeated adjuster turnover and systemic obstacles.
- To aid recovery, Joy Chen and Shaun King lead the Eaton Fire Survivors Network, teaching residents, including elderly members, to use AI tools to document losses and navigate claims.
- Chen highlighted that some claims have experienced nine to eleven different adjusters, while King keeps a detailed spreadsheet containing over 2,000 entries; Chen explained that information given by earlier adjusters often becomes invalid once a new adjuster takes over.
- This collective effort improves survivors’ ability to recover, highlights power imbalances with insurers, and underscores the ongoing need for systemic reform and community support.
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L.A. wildfire survivors demand insurance companies stop blocking claims – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group
ALTADENA — On the six-month anniversary of the wildfires that devastated parts of Los Angeles County last January, members of the Eaton Fire Survivors Network urged state officials July 7 to hold insurance companies accountable for alleged mishandling of claims. At a news conference held at the Good Neighbor Bar in Altadena, the group called on Gov. Gavin Newsom and Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara to delay any decision that would allow home …
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Six Months After California Wildfires, Less Than 100 Building Permits Have Been Issued in Los Angeles
by Mike LaChance, The Gateway Pundit: The wildfires that ravaged southern California and destroyed thousands of homes in the Pacific Palisades and other neighborhoods happened six months ago, and yet, less than 100 building permits have been issued. Adam Carolla’s predictions from January are coming true. The rebuilding process has been so slow that many people […]
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Los Angeles fire survivor is told State Farm’s $900K check on hold due to insufficient funds
In summary A check from California’s largest property insurer, which says it has paid billions of dollars in claims from the LA-area fires, has taken more than a week to clear so far. Amelia McDonald couldn’t believe her ears. She had been navigating what she calls “a horrible experience” trying to get her claims paid by State Farm after the Eaton Fire burned down her Altadena home and ranch in January. She, along with her father, daughter and t…
L.A. Official Admits City Hall Let Wildfires Rage to Clear Path for Government Rebuild Plan
A damning hidden camera recording has confirmed the unthinkable: Los Angeles officials had advance warning of the wildfires—and chose to let the city burn. Rather than act to prevent the devastation, insiders now admit the destruction [...] The post L.A. Official Admits City Hall Let Wildfires Rage to Clear Path for Government Rebuild Plan appeared first on The People's Voice.
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